Good buy or not?

[slime345]

I'm thinking to buy a spyderbox and would like some feedback from owners.

How do you like the box and the "free gift"? :respect-051:

Is it hard to set up the box from start?

[lonewolfe]

In my opinion it's an excellent buy.
Simple to set up and great support.

[Franner]

I would have to second that. Fran.

[williamtell]

yep overall v good, just wish my internet speeds into the location were better than the 1meg i,m getting, free up a bit of usage in shared household
ie xbox,laptops,gaming etc, service + & softcam good, odd lapse on some bouquets 2b expected i suppose, set up easy enough if you have existing
motorised but obviously bit of learning to do, good advice on pimps tho`

[slime345]

is the list of available channels up to date?

Have I understood this right, just update patch via usb and register - DONE? (and off course set-up channels and so on)

is the CD - swe (thor) working fine?

[Locoman]

I just read the stickes for several weeks before i bought my spiderbox hd, i am very pleased with the box can not fault the back up system from DM and several others that help, got what i wanted Saturday afternoon footy:respect-055:

[slime345]

Is it really that easy ... just download latest patch, update box via usb and register - and I get service + ? nothing can go wrong? sounds to good to be true :)

[Wossname]

Is it really that easy ... just download latest patch, update box via usb and register - and I get service + ? nothing can go wrong? sounds to good to be true :)

nothing can go wrong ?
that's asking a bit much mate from this hobby . . .

[gray198]

slime345,
had my box just over a year now, and have to say it is an excellent bit of kit. Very easy to use, loads of channels open, great support from Darkman and team. I just use mine with the Service + which you will get with the box, but there are also other possibilities. Also selling at a great price at the moment.

regards gray

[lonewolfe]

Is it really that easy ... just download latest patch, update box via usb and register - and I get service + ? nothing can go wrong? sounds to good to be true :)

That's about it. Box must be connected to internet for service+ to clear channels.

[ramjet]

is the list of available channels up to date?

Have I understood this right, just update patch via usb and register - DONE? (and off course set-up channels and so on)

is the CD - swe (thor) working fine?

the list of available channels is never up to date, that would involve a lot of work and effort and be wrong the day after it was published, like the dictionary in black adder 2 :)
service+ is the one you want for the gift and that needs to register and connect , you also turn ucas on , networking on and add the latest softcam too

[Learning]

Lee is selling at a reduced price for now get in quick m8 if you really want one.

[tench2]

im really thick at this satelite stuff bought spider in december found it easy to set up +gift good to watch and use it as ccamm client best thing l bought will have paid for itself by april what more can you want

[chippy]

its a good buy.excellent value, excellent back up and quality channels. you wont be disapointed. as to what happens in fiture i dont think anybody knows yet.

[BeeKay]

I have an Echostar 3600, a Dreambox 7200, an Azbox Premium and a Spiderbox 9000hd.

I have to say that my favourite is the Spiderbox. Great picture, easy to set up and great support. In a word ............... Excellentamondo :respect-055:

[chris B]

Enough said by all the above.
Spider is a top notch piece of kit with a tremendous support team to back it up.
The BEST investment I have made in twenty plus years of sattelite tv.
You wont be disappointed,

[terry l]

M8, the spider is a good box [but not perfect]..it does go down sometime's [that's part of the game!!]..I've had one of my spider's for over a year and it's still working [its paid for it'self]..The support is quite good but the people that support it [not all of them] can be a bit abrupt..[check other site's]..as this thread show's there are people that are pleased with this box but there are people that slag the box off [for there own reason's]..In my opinion it does nearly all it say's on the tin..the picture quality is good the sound is good the patches can play up sometime's [but get fixed]..some channel's go down sometime's [that's to be expected]..Other's are added..Been in this game for a long time now [stand alone decoder's]...cam's card's progammer's etc [must and did spend a fortune]..So all in all with the spider +the net +patches theres alway's something to watch..

[maud]

Well said Terry,could not have said it better,great value for money,and better value than cams etc.

[BRUTUS]

I'm thinking to buy a spyderbox and would like some feedback from owners.

How do you like the box and the "free gift"? :respect-051:

Is it hard to set up the box from start?

I beleive you have all the answers now, the decision is yours.
Mods can close this now please.
Ta!

[terry l]

Don't think there's any need to close the thread [i for one value other people's opinion's]..

[maud]

Here Here :iagree:

[Friendly-Face]

hahahhaa , i like the box to but hate the fact that gets to much attention, cant we keep quite so w edo not louse the good service+
just in one word, the box is EXELLENT

[xanadu]

Don't think there's any need to close the thread [i for one value other people's opinion's]..

You will only get one opinion though, as people aren't allowed to say it's no good. :D

[AnyAirPlane]

Read with interest, thanks.

I have ordered 9000HD for forum sponser, should be here tomorrow (tue 1st Feb), so will see how I go.

Currently on TM6800HD Super, from reading posts if can use that should be able to use Spiderbox, so roll on tomorrow.

AAP

[Quailman]

Ok then my opinion is.

Pro's

Good price, Good picture, Good Tuner, simple menus, PVR works fine and can play avi's and has Cccam and service plus.

Con's

EPG, No FTP, No mkv, no network browser, channel list set out, slow channel zapping, usals only to one decimal point.

While the box would be good for a beginner as a linux user its not for me.

[DARKMAN]

Ok then my opinion is.

Pro's

Good price, Good picture, Good Tuner, simple menus, PVR works fine and can play avi's and has Cccam and service plus.

Con's

EPG, No FTP, No mkv, no network browser, channel list set out, slow channel zapping, usals only to one decimal point.

While the box would be good for a beginner as a linux user its not for me.


You are right M8..



It is close sorce, could not have Ftp or Telnet...

to add some think very importend....CAN SHARE IT OWN CARD by Newcs. ( not only Client like other boxses)You Can sher your card just by Remote controll , mean not need to have knolege about Ftp or telnet.

[stape]

Spiderbox is excellent. Its smart looking, nice remote. I like the OSD. The menu has a nice layout and is easy to navigate, also channel hopping is good; plenty of sort options for channel's as well. Easy to group your favorites. The picture is sublime.

Also the Spiderbox is practically plug and play and thus makes it a (new) user friendly box.

Support is second to none.

[ejmbon]

although darkman banned me, i must say this is the best value for money
satellite receiver i have ever owned, it has paid for its self 10 times over,
and must be one of the best supported receivers on the net. well done darkman and the whole team including magic, keep up th good work.

ejmbon

[slime345]

Thanks alot for the replies, - looks like a good value deal...

lets se if I'm late to the party as always ... hahahahaha

when I sell stocks, they always goes up very high within a few days :)